9th Illician Rangers
Ninth Illician Rangers | |
Affiliation | Mercenary |
Parent Command | Illician Lancers |
Contents
History[edit]
During the Succession Wars, the Ninth Illician Rangers changed from a medium to a heavy regiment. They acted as a primary raiding force and took heavy losses in this campaign.[1]
First stationed on the Draconis border, they were later relocated to the Capellan March for rest and refit. They fought during the FedCom Civil War for Victor Steiner-Davion and paid for their loyalty in blood.[1]
FedCom Civil War[edit]
Sirdar[edit]
On Sirdar, together with the First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry, the Twenty-first Illician Rangers and the Davion Light Guards, they forced the defending March Militia to surrender but suffered moderate losses during this victory.
Jihad[edit]
The Ninth Rangers forced the defending St. Cyr's Armored Hussars on Sendalor to retreat in 3068. Later in the campaign the Rangers raided Homestead successfully.[citation needed]
The Homestead raids found the Ninth attacking elements of the Third Confederation Reserve Cavalry. The defending CCAF troops split into lance-size units and proceeded to harass the invading mercenaries. These units were particularly popular with the locals, who despised the Ninth.[2]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the Ninth Illician Rangers | |||
Colonel | Kenneth Koppel | 3050–3067[3][4] |
Tactics[edit]
The sophisticated equipment of today gives the regiment the opportunity to deliver a quick strike, despite their heavy machines.
Dragoon Ratings[edit]
Dragoon Rating: Unrated
Composition History[edit]
2786–2821[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]
- Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Algorab. In 2821 the command was reduced to 40% strength and was deployed on Kalidasa.[5]
2830[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[6]
- Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Kalidasa with an operational readiness of 63%.[6]
2864[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[6]
- Note: At this time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Skye with an operational readiness of 14 percent.[6]
3025[edit]
Ninth Illician Rangers (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[7]
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Jonzac.
3040[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[8]
- Note: At this time the command was stationed on Immenstadt.[8]
3050[edit]
Ninth Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell[3]
- Note: At this time the command was stationed on Immenstadt.[3]
3059[edit]
Ninth Illician Rangers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[4]
- CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppell[4]
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Immenstadt.[4]
3067[edit]
Ninth Illician Rangers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
- CO: Colonel Kenneth Koppel
- XO: Lieutenant Colonel James Ford
- two battalions with maneuverable designs, one with assault and slow heavy designs
Ninth Illician Air Guard (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
- CO: Major Travis Watson
Thirteenth Armored Cavalry Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Karsta Offenbach
- With many heavy vehicles, they can hold the ground on their own
Twenty-ninth Mechanized Cavalry (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel: Linus Motoc
- Each platoons uses hover transports and has an extra hovertank for support [1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 42: "9th Illician Rangers: Roadrunners"
- ↑ BattleTech Dossiers: Youling Zhanshi, p. 9
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 20 Year Update, p. 21
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 108
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 First Succession War, p. 140
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Second Succession War, p. 100
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 147
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 141